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Half-Staff Illinois Flags – Honoring John Winkelman

Monday, April 16th, 2012

American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, April 16th through Wednesday, April 18th in honor of Fire Captain John C. Winkelman of the Huntley Fire Department who died in a motorcycle accident.

Half-Staff Missouri Flags – Honoring Jeffrey White Jr

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

American Flags and Missouri Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, April 18th in the state of Missouri in honor of US Army Specialist Jeffrey Lee White Jr.

Flags are to fly at half-staff in Franklin County from April 19th through April 24th.

According to the office of the governor:
US Army Specialist White died on April 3 of wounds he sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol in Afghanistan, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Specialist White was assigned to the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge, Combat and Special Skill Badge Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Bar, Weapon: Rifle (Inscription: Rifle), Expert), and the Overseas Service Bar.

Half-Staff Missouri Flags – Honoring Tyler James Smith

Friday, April 13th, 2012

American Flags and Missouri Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, April 14th in the state of Missouri in honor of US Army Staff Sgt Tyler James Smith.

Flags are to fly at half-staff in Texas County from April 15th through April 20th.

According to the office of the governor:
Staff Sergeant Smith died on April 3 of wounds he sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated in Afghanistan, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sergeant Smith was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (2 awards), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/Bronze Service Star, Iraq Campaign Medal w/Bronze Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge, Combat and Special Skill Badge Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Bar, Weapon: Rifle (Inscription: Rifle), Expert), and the Overseas Service Bar (2 awards).

What’s in a Flag – Flag Design

Friday, April 13th, 2012

What’s in a Flag?
With the recent political changes in its country, Libya joins South Sudan as the second country to hoist a new flag in the last year. South Sudan’s new flag has six colors and is one of only two national flags to have that many colors. Among its features is a gold five-pointed star, which is believed to symbolize its people. The new flag of Libya has added three colors and features a white crescent and a five-pointed star. But what really makes a great flag design?
According to the North American Vexillological Association (people who study these things!), five basic principles make up a great flag:
-Keep it simple
-Use meaningful symbolism
-Use 2-3 basic colors
-No lettering or seals
-Be distinctive or related
So how did South Sudan and Libya do? Capturing the essence of a nation—its values, beliefs, landscape—in the design of a flag is not easy. If you were a vexillographer, what would your flag look like? Let us know what you think.

Half-Staff Pennsylvania Flags – Honoring Robert Neary and Daniel Sweeny

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Pennsylvania Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, April 11th through Saturday, April 14th in honor of Philadelphia firefighters Lt. Robert Neary and Daniel Sweeny. Both men died in the line of duty fighting a warehouse fire.

Half-Staff Illinois Flags – Honoring Alex Martinez

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, April 12th through Saturday, April 14th in honor of US Marine Cpl Alex Martinez.

Half-Staff North Carolina Flags – Honoring State Sen. Bob Shaw

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

North Carolina Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, April 11th in Guilford County, NC in honor of former State Sen. Bob Shaw.

According to the office of the governor:
State Senator Bob Shaw served in the Senate for 18 years, beginning in 1984, and spent some of that time as the minority leader. Before that, he was chairman of the state Republican Party. He also served on the Guilford County Commission, both as chair and vice chair.

Half-Staff New York Flags – Honoring Christopher Bordoni

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

American Flags and New York Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, April 10th in the state of New York in honor of US Marine Cpl Christopher Bordoni.

According to the office of the governor:
US Marine Corporal Christopher D. Bordoni died as a result of wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Half-Staff Montana Flags – Honoring Joe Glass & Mark Radcliffe

Monday, April 9th, 2012

American Flags and Montana Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, April 10th and Wednesday, April 11th in the state of Montana in honor of Joe Glass and Mark Radcliffe, the last survivors of the First Special Service Force – “The Devil’s Brigade”.

Half-Staff Kentucky Flags – Honoring David W. Taylor

Monday, April 9th, 2012

American Flags and Kentucky Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, April 10th in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in honor of Spc. David W. Taylor.

According to the office of the governor:
Spc. David W. Taylor died March 29th in Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Taylor was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.